SWO Career Manual

Question 1

List the pre-reqs for command qualification.

Answer 1

(1) Design 1110
(2) At least 60 months afloat, 36 months on a ship, at least one DH tour
(3) Compete SWOS DH course
(4) EOOW and TAO qual
(5) Shiphandling practical
(6) Command Qual Recommendation on FITREP
(7) Complete the SWOS CA
(8) Complete the PQS
(9) Receive the recommendation from an oral board

Question 2

Which evolutions are required to be demonstrated for the shiphandling practical?

Answer 2

• -Mooring to and getting underway from a pier
• -Anchoring and getting underway from anchor
• -Restricted waters transit
• -Man overboard
• -UNREP

Question 3

On which FITREP does the command qualification need to be?

Answer 3

In a DH tour on the most recent DH FITREP

Question 4

How many opportunities do you have to take the SWOS CA?

Answer 4

Two. Unless you screen for XO-SM or XO-Afloat, which you will be afforded a third attempt.

Question 5

If a DH fails a portion of the CA, can they take the Command Qual oral board?

Answer 5

Yes. But the completion letter will dictate that the qual is pending completion of the SWOS CA.

Question 6

Who all will take the 360 assessment for a SWOS CA?

Answer 6

CO, XO, 2 fellow DHs, 2 divos, CMC, 1 CPO, 3 E-5 to E-6

Question 7

List the Command Qual oral board composition.

Answer 7

(1) All desig 1110
(2) Board Chair O-6–serving in Major Command Afloat, Sequential Major Command Afloat, or within 3 years of doing so
(3) At least 2 more O-5/O-6 1110 officers in Afloat Command, or within three years, or currently serving as Deputy/XO Major Command Fleet-Up
(4) Cannot be candidate’s CO, OIC, or direct supervisor

Question 8

When found qualified at the Command Qual Oral Board, who is the letter sent to afterwards?

Answer 8

(1) the candidate
(2) TYCOM
(3) the nominating officer,
(4) the board members, and
(5) PERS-41

Question 9

What is the AQD for SWO-specific Command Qualification?

Answer 9

LN7

Question 10

What is the AQD for Navy-wide Command Qualification?

Answer 10

2D1

Question 11

How often does the board meet for Commander Command?

Answer 11

Annually

Question 12

How often does the board form Early Command meet?

Answer 12

Semi-annually

Question 13

After selecting for Command At Sea, what needs to be complete prior to assuming Command?

Answer 13

(1) Complete SWOS SCC, the PCO pipeline, and all oral/written exams
(2) Command Course at NLEC
(3) JPME Phase I

Question 14

Which positions need XO/CO Fleet-Up certification?

Answer 14

1300 officers in XO/CO Shipboard Major Command Fleet-Up billets

1110 officers in Major Command, Commander Command, and Early Command XO/CO Fleet-Up billets

Question 15

List the requirements for Post-DH early command.

Answer 15

(1) Desig 1110
(2) at least 36 months afloat and serving as afloat DH/Post-DH
(3) Complete SWOS DH course
(4) EOOW and TAO
(5) demonstrate shiphandling
(6) Command Qual Oral Board
(7) Submit request package
* *TYCOM endorsement not required unless first flag officer in CoC

Question 16

What is included in an Early Command package?

Answer 16

(1) officer’s request for early command
(2) CO’s endorsement letter
(3) First flag endorsement
(4) Command qual board letter

Question 17

Is JPME required for Early Command?

Answer 17

No

Question 18

What is required prior to assuming Early Command?

Answer 18

(1) selected for Early command
(2) complete SWOS CA
(3) TYCOM final desig as “Qualified for Command”
(4) complete the SWOS command training pipeline
(5) Command course at NLEC